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1. Low Braking???   1 2

   By negativeblue, August 31, 2004
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   • skyhighkiy
   • September 3, 2004

2. Does your DZ display average wind speed? I know they watch it, but where should a newbie skip the load?   1 2

   By 2wheeljunkie, April 28, 2004
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   • DanglesOZQld
   • May 3, 2004

3. PLEASE CHECK YOUR GEAR!!!   1 2

   By askir, April 25, 2006
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   • fallfast69
   • April 28, 2006

4. How not to be the "problem student?" in AFF   1 2

   By Namowal, August 2, 2011
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   • Namowal
   • September 27, 2011

5. Potentially dangerous situation in thick cloud - any advice?   1 2

   By Peej, January 26, 2004
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   • sducoach
   • January 28, 2004

6. Any Flat Pack instuctions with pictures on line?   1 2

   By JustRelax, July 24, 2003
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   • CReW
   • March 17, 2015

7. Downwind Landing Training   1 2

   By kkeenan, September 11, 2006
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   • Yossarian
   • September 18, 2006

8. Landing with one eye   1 2

   By billvon, February 24, 2003
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   • reprobate
   • February 27, 2003

9. Can't afford AAD?   1 2

   By riddler, September 17, 2002
   • 30 replies
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   • PhreeZone
   • September 22, 2002

10. Jumping in high winds   1 2

    By ixlr82, February 18, 2003
    • 30 replies
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    • Tonto
    • February 25, 2003

11. Main Riser Covers Not Opening   1 2

    By WooHoo, August 30, 2006
    • 30 replies
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    • erdnarob
    • October 30, 2010

12. Descriptive WL   1 2

    By format, March 6, 2008
    • 30 replies
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    • billvon
    • March 9, 2008

13. a feeling of faint under an open canopy...   1 2

    By Kuper, April 3, 2004
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    • Dougiefresh
    • April 21, 2004

14. preventing line overs   1 2

    By FLYGUY702, December 24, 2014
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    • sheenMatthews
    • January 16, 2015

15. PRO Pack Vs Flat Pack   1 2

    By rendezvous, August 28, 2001
    • 30 replies
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    • pchapman
    • August 17, 2011

16. Are Tandem Rigs a lot more likely to malfunction?   1 2

    By steve1, March 7, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • April 2, 2006

17. How do you avoid collisions with hook turners?   1 2

    By mirage62, June 9, 2003
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    • quade
    • June 15, 2003

18. Fatality with parachute.   1 2

    By speedy, August 18, 2006
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    • ernguru
    • September 1, 2006

19. Coach jumps at eloy   1 2

    By chutem, July 29, 2004
    • 30 replies
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    • bsoder
    • August 16, 2004

20. Safe Sit Flying?   1 2

    By Slink, September 2, 2001
    • 30 replies
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    • Aviatrr
    • September 14, 2001

21. RSL Hooked Up Wrong   1 2

    By tbrown, February 27, 2006
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    • CrazyL
    • March 20, 2006

22. Pilot Chute Entangled with Bridle   1 2

    By shibu, July 6, 2011
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    • jumpsalot-2
    • August 1, 2011

23. emergency proceedures - TRAINING WORKED!   1 2

    By elfanie, January 5, 2004
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    • elfanie
    • January 9, 2004

24. Ballon Drop Mis-fortune @ the Byron Boogie   1 2

    By fxstudio, October 2, 2002
    • 30 replies
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    • jsaxton
    • January 22, 2003

25. Brian Germain   1 2

    By NorrinRadd, June 19, 2013
    • 30 replies
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    • normiss
    • June 20, 2013

26. Ever catch something during a pin check?   1 2

    By Hooknswoop, September 18, 2005
    • 30 replies
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    • AndyMan
    • September 20, 2005

27. new packers cheat sheet   1 2

    By crosscountry, December 27, 2003
    • 29 replies
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    • skydiver51
    • January 4, 2004

28. Re: [scooterskydives] CYPRES Save!   1 2

    By billvon, September 9, 2003
    • 29 replies
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    • sducoach
    • September 10, 2003

29. jumping after breaking fibula   1 2

    By graymadder, October 14, 2008
    • 29 replies
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    • pinkfairy
    • October 17, 2008

30. Exit protocol   1 2

    By Witelli, August 31, 2005
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    • Witelli
    • September 14, 2005

31. Why are all closing pins not curved?   1 2

    By dgw, September 21, 2008
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    • mjosparky
    • October 1, 2008

32. Static Line?   1 2

    By gpflyer, July 24, 2006
    • 29 replies
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    • Kimblair13
    • August 7, 2006

33. RSL question   1 2

    By andy2, May 23, 2003
    • 29 replies
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    • USPA
    • May 28, 2003

34. First Aid Kit   1 2

    By PhreeZone, March 4, 2002
    • 29 replies
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    • skymedic
    • March 6, 2002

35. Too old for Skydiving?   1 2

    By davyvfr, May 14, 2013
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    • chuteless
    • May 17, 2013

36. Reserve Use Poll   1 2

    By Ruffles, December 18, 2002
    • 29 replies
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    • freeflir29
    • January 2, 2003

37. Spinletto Mal & RSL   1 2

    By krkarl, July 31, 2009
    • 29 replies
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    • AFFI
    • August 5, 2009

38. crash landings, broken ankles & 3 trips to the hospital   1 2

    By Levin, November 18, 2004
    • 29 replies
    • 7,039 views
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    • billvon
    • November 25, 2004

39. How many lines breaking/snapping would cause you to cutaway   1 2

    By Mark24688m, October 2, 2007
    • 29 replies
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    • denete
    • October 25, 2007

40. Jumping with sprained ankle   1 2

    By FreefallSnoopy, March 22, 2013
    • 29 replies
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    • jumpwally
    • April 18, 2013

41. My Instructors and I Survive AFF-1   1 2

    By skylord, December 1, 2003
    • 29 replies
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    • Adrock
    • December 8, 2003

42. Spotting Question   1 2

    By PWScottIV, January 24, 2007
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    • MagicGuy
    • January 29, 2007

43. Pilot chute in tow or horseshoe mals - fix problem or cutaway ?   1 2

    By sky_rat, August 4, 2008
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    • danielcroft
    • August 13, 2008

44. Pulling while you're on your back?   1 2

    By karstimmer, April 16, 2011
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 28, 2011

45. "You're Going to Get Bored Within 100 Jumps"   1 2

    By NWFlyer, October 4, 2007
    • 29 replies
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    • dharma1976
    • October 8, 2007

46. landing small reserves   1 2

    By Sentryforc, April 25, 2003
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    • skymedic
    • April 30, 2003

47. Nervous or am I doing something wrong?   1 2

    By johnnie, December 10, 2002
    • 29 replies
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    • MyUserID
    • December 13, 2002

48. AFF level1 lost jumpmaster, uncontrollable spin   1 2

    By peterjames, August 9, 2005
    • 29 replies
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    • jtlmd
    • August 15, 2005

49. Gear Check!   1 2

    By Cathbern, February 20, 2018
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    • erdnarob
    • March 19, 2018

50. S&TA Reports   1 2

    By skyboyblue, April 21, 2003
    • 29 replies
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    • kwarthen
    • April 24, 2003

51. When to become swooper?   1 2

    By FlyinDawg, June 16, 2006
    • 29 replies
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    • peckerhead
    • June 22, 2006

52. Canopy Ideas....   1 2

    By Chris-Ottawa, August 13, 2007
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    • damion75
    • September 4, 2007

53. How to track 90 degree off jump run line?   1 2

    By deaffreeflyer, November 15, 2002
    • 29 replies
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    • billvon
    • November 18, 2002

54. Cypress failure   1 2

    By heltzer, October 14, 2004
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    • jeanneretjerome
    • February 18, 2023

55. Failed Coach Eval Jump   1 2

    By smoothflyin, March 19, 2011
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    • matthewcline
    • January 6, 2012

56. Price of Canopy Control Courses   1 2

    By tbrown, December 13, 2005
    • 29 replies
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    • skyyhi
    • December 23, 2005

57. AFF 1 Jitters   1 2

    By anu1786, April 25, 2016
    • 29 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 5, 2016

58. my brother is a pilot can i jump out of his plane   1 2

    By flyingwallop, November 6, 2015
    • 29 replies
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    • DJL
    • May 3, 2016

59. Back Loop, Front Loop, Barrel Roll A License   1 2

    By craig_b, September 30, 2004
    • 29 replies
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    • mattjw916
    • October 11, 2004

60. Inverted airplane spin in Santiago - video...   1 2

    By skydiverek, February 27, 2011
    • 29 replies
    • 14,353 views
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    • jumpsalot-2
    • March 10, 2011

61. Recent Experiences with Carry-On Bags in USA? (Feb 2009)   1 2

    By mdrejhon, February 26, 2010
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    • voilsb
    • April 7, 2010

62. Helmets safety/price ?   1 2

    By addicted, May 27, 2004
    • 29 replies
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    • kelpdiver
    • June 1, 2004

63. non drag/horseshoe malfunctions   1 2

    By impossiblelove, November 28, 2011
    • 29 replies
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    • DaVinciflies
    • December 2, 2011

64. Chopping a 2 out downplane?   1 2

    By hackish, May 13, 2008
    • 29 replies
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    • mdrejhon
    • May 21, 2008

65. Mentoring system   1 2

    By jsaxton, October 28, 2003
    • 29 replies
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    • scotts
    • October 31, 2003

66. Deceiving myself?   1 2

    By PalmettoTiger, December 10, 2001
    • 29 replies
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    • BadDog
    • December 31, 2001

67. What goes through your mind when you get injured?   1 2

    By jigneshsoni, June 11, 2007
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    • mouth
    • June 22, 2007

68. When did you start wanting to get on a team?   1 2

    By lisamariewillbe, September 28, 2006
    • 29 replies
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    • jumpinlow
    • October 13, 2006

69. AFF I rating course costs.   1 2

    By SickMonkey, January 28, 2003
    • 29 replies
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    • NoShitThereIWas
    • March 19, 2003

70. Hardest level of AFF   1 2

    By ColdDuck, March 21, 2001
    • 29 replies
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    • groovychic
    • July 6, 2003

71. Scarey malfunction   1 2

    By jwynne, December 29, 2009
    • 29 replies
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    • linebckr83
    • January 2, 2010

72. AAD's on big-ways   1 2

    By AMax, June 16, 2005
    • 29 replies
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    • vdschoor
    • June 20, 2005

73. Pilot chute uncocked, repack it in the plane?   1 2

    By jheadley, March 31, 2006
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    • skyflyerh
    • April 25, 2006

74. Senior Research Project   1 2

    By dbrggs, May 2, 2002
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    • freeflydeeva
    • May 6, 2002

75. Long weekend, NOT the good kind. My first cutaway.   1 2

    By TracyS, September 9, 2013
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    • nigel99
    • September 11, 2013

76. activating chute HIGH   1 2

    By chuteless, June 19, 2003
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    • chuteless
    • June 21, 2003

77. Emergency procedure for PC in TOW   1 2

    By rjf98, August 4, 2003
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    • Orange1
    • April 8, 2006

78. looking for two pictures   1 2

    By IanHarrop, October 5, 2009
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    • spootch
    • October 26, 2009

79. clear and pull- safety   1 2

    By bernard, June 9, 2012
    • 29 replies
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    • Birdguy
    • June 22, 2012

80. learning the hard way!   1 2

    By donovan, January 1, 2004
    • 29 replies
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    • masher
    • January 7, 2004

81. landing out   1 2

    By GentleTiger, May 10, 2005
    • 28 replies
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    • brits17
    • May 12, 2005

82. Re: [billvon] Fatality and skydive dallas   1 2

    By CPTSkydive, May 4, 2005
    • 28 replies
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    • Freeflysmiley
    • May 10, 2005

83. Student rigs   1 2

    By aa1b, August 22, 2001
    • 28 replies
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    • riddler
    • September 8, 2003

84. how do you prevent a PC in tow?   1 2

    By Newbie, August 16, 2002
    • 28 replies
    • 5,649 views
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    • freeflyanvil
    • August 24, 2002

85. Winter jumping -- Ski gloves okayed -- Possible dangers?   1 2

    By mdrejhon, February 11, 2006
    • 28 replies
    • 6,440 views
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    • MooChooser
    • February 25, 2006

86. Harnessing the fear before your first jump?   1 2

    By Shredex, May 7, 2012
    • 28 replies
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    • tmccann
    • May 9, 2012

87. Incidents reporting   1 2

    By skydude2000, April 29, 2012
    • 28 replies
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    • Reginald
    • May 7, 2012

88. AFF level 3 goes wrong! Rate this instructor!   1 2

    By ghostdog, August 13, 2020
    • 28 replies
    • 6,317 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • November 9, 2020

89. canopy choice for night jumps   1 2

    By fjd, December 2, 2004
    • 28 replies
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    • D22369
    • December 7, 2004

90. Packing errors!?   1 2

    By frontloop33, June 5, 2011
    • 28 replies
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    • aeroflyer
    • June 12, 2011

91. POWERLINES   1 2

    By mountainman, July 7, 2001
    • 28 replies
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    • Helipilot
    • August 7, 2001

92. Help me get off the ambilical cord   1 2

    By atsaubrey, December 10, 2003
    • 28 replies
    • 3,880 views
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    • b1jercat
    • December 22, 2003

93. AFF training regulations about maximum time between jumps before to repeat from level 1.   1 2

    By shattenjager, August 12, 2010
    • 28 replies
    • 9,420 views
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    • shattenjager
    • June 9, 2011

94. Your rig have an RSL?   1 2

    By kelpdiver, August 23, 2005
    • 28 replies
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    • bob.dino
    • September 2, 2005

95. Downsizing question   1 2

    By CornishChris, December 5, 2003
    • 28 replies
    • 3,473 views
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • December 20, 2003

96. What to do when self regulation isnt enough?   1 2

    By JerseyShawn, May 30, 2011
    • 28 replies
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    • lanceav8r
    • June 3, 2011

97. Friend needs advice on first first rig   1 2

    By ludikris, May 18, 2017
    • 28 replies
    • 12,885 views
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    • billvon
    • June 2, 2017

98. EP's   1 2

    By adventurechick, July 6, 2006
    • 28 replies
    • 3,681 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • July 24, 2006

99. One-Handed cutaways on spinners   1 2

    By napalmboy, June 30, 2010
    • 28 replies
    • 4,646 views
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    • diablopilot
    • July 18, 2010

100. Lesson Learned....   1 2

     By Lazarus_762, April 8, 2013
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     • cavscout73
     • April 18, 2013